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CMS-1403-FC 2 year (CY) 2008 interim relative value units (RVUs) and issues interim RVUs for new and revised codes for CY 2009. In addition, as required by the statute, it announces that the physician fee schedule update is 1.1 percent for CY 2009, the preliminary estimate for the sustainable growth rate for CY 2009 is 7.4 percent, and the conversion factor (CF) for CY 2009 is $36.0666. This final rule with comment period also implements or discusses certain provisions of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA). (See the Table of Contents for a listing of the specific issues addressed in this rule.) DATES: Effective Date: This final rule with comment period is effective on January 1, 2009 except for amendments to §410.62 and §411.351 which are effective July 1, 2009. Comment Date: Comments will be considered if we receive them at one of the addresses provided below, no later than 5 p.m. e.s.t. on [OFR--insert date 60 days after date of display in the Federal Register]. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS-1403-FC. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. You may submit comments in one of four ways (no duplicates, please):
CMS-1403-FC 3 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for "Comment or Submission" and enter the filecode to find the document accepting comments. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1403-FC, P.O. Box 8013, Baltimore, MD 21244-8013. Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1403-FC, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850. 4. By hand or courier. If you prefer, you may deliver (by hand or courier) your written comments
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- Page 5 and 6: CMS-1403-FC 5 FOR FURTHER INFORMATI
- Page 7 and 8: CMS-1403-FC 7 Trisha Brooks, (410)7
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- Page 15 and 16: CMS-1403-FC 15 A. Summary of Issues
- Page 17 and 18: CMS-1403-FC 17 XIII. Waiver of Prop
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<strong>CMS</strong>-1403-FC 3<br />
1. Electronically. You may submit electronic<br />
comments on this regulation to http://www.regulations.gov.<br />
Follow the instructions for "Comment or Submission" and<br />
enter the filecode to find the <strong>document</strong> accepting comments.<br />
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to<br />
the following address ONLY:<br />
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,<br />
Department of Health and Human Services,<br />
Attention: <strong>CMS</strong>-1403-FC,<br />
P.O. Box 8013,<br />
Baltimore, MD 21244-8013.<br />
Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be<br />
received before the close of the comment period.<br />
3. By express or overnight mail. You may send<br />
written comments to the following address ONLY:<br />
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,<br />
Department of Health and Human Services,<br />
Attention: <strong>CMS</strong>-1403-FC,<br />
Mail Stop C4-26-05,<br />
7500 Security Boulevard,<br />
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.<br />
4. By hand or courier. If you prefer, you may<br />
deliver (by hand or courier) your written comments
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